John H. Rees Shareholder
John Rees, member of the board of directors of the law firm, helps clients find solutions to their business legal needs, particularly in a complex online business environment. He focuses on corporate and intellectual property issues, particularly relating to licensing and doing business on the internet. He is the chair of the law firm’s internet law and intellectual property practice group, and is the founder and past chair of the Utah State Bar Association’s Cyberlaw Section. He is also a member of the American Bar Association Cyberspace Law Committee. He is named in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for information technology law. John is a frequent lecturer and enjoys educating and training clients on how to solve their legal problems.
Drafted documents for and negotiated complex license agreements, including with multi-national banks, for software develop clients.
Drafted documents for and negotiated multiple license agreements for online databases, particularly for multiple listing services. Created form license agreement endorsed by National Association of REALTORS® and made available to its approximately 700 member multiple listing services.
Prosecuted hundreds of federal trademark applications, including defending opposition proceedings, and advised clients on the appropriate adoption and use of trademarks, and avoiding infringement.
Drafted and negotiated terms of use, online contracts, privacy policies, DMCA protection clauses, and other documents for online business providers.
Advised clients on avoiding intellectual property infringement, particularly in an online environment.
Drafted documents for and negotiated several mergers and acquisitions.
Drafted documents for and negotiated complex multi-million dollar multi-family housing federal low income housing tax credit transactions with several parties in each transaction.
Published several articles and made numerous presentations to national and local trade associations, client groups, and others.
PUBLICATIONS
- — Article, Social Networking: Legal and Business Traps for the Unwary, published in Community Magazine, September/October 2009, p. 72-73. Read Article
- — Article, Copyright it!, published in Realtor Magazine New Jersey, April, 2008, p. 18-19. Read Article
- — Article, Tighten it up, published in Realtor Magazine, June 2005, p. 30-31. Read Article
- — Article, Traps to Avoid on the Internet, published in Utah Realtor, First Quarter Magazine, 2004, p. 24-26. Read Article
- — Article, Ten Traps to Avoid on the Internet, published in the Utah Bar Journal, October 2003, p. 20. Read Article
- — Article, Title Company Web Sites . . . Does Yours Pass the Test?, published in Title News, September/October 2004, p. 20-21. Read Article
PRESENTATIONS / SEMINARS
- — Presentation, “Social Networking and Working in an Online Environment” (hosted by CEO Builder), December 10, 2009. Contact: Rich Tyson (801) 224-2490
- — Presentation, “New Legal Issues for Bloggers” (hosted by Bank of American Fork), December 1, 2009. Contact: Christopher Liechty (801) 642-3094
- — Presentation, “Navigating a Complex Legal Environment and Avoiding Litigation” (2009 Women Entrepreneurs Conference hosted by Davis Applied Technology College), October 21, 2009. Contact: Hailee Long (801) 593-2359
- — Presentation, “Blogs, forums, and social networking: avoiding liability as a service provider” (Davis Applied Technology College), June 19, 2009. Contact: Hailee Long (801) 593-2359
- — Presentation, “DOJ/NAR Settlement; Modified VOW Policy” (Wyoming MLS, Inc., Casper, Wyoming), April 22, 2009. Contact: Bobbie Iiams (307) 237-1670.
- — Presentation, “Next Generation MLS and Online Liability” (Connection 2009 hosted by CMLS, Portland), April 15, 2009. Contact: P. Stephen Russell III, (503) 224-4100.
- — Presentation, “DOJ/NAR Settlement; Modified VOW Policy” (Montana Association of Realtors, Helena, Montana), January 29, 2009. Contact: Peggy Trenk (406) 443-4032.
- — Presentation, “DOJ/NAR Settlement; Modified VOW Policy” (SIR/MLS, Inc. in Collinsville, Illinois), January 16, 2009. Contact: Deb Frazier, (618) 343-3030.
- — Presentation, “DOJ/NAR Settlement; Modified VOW Policy” (Egyptian Board of REALTORS, Inc., Mt. Vernon, Illinois), January 16, 2009. Contact: Dorothy Hamson (618) 244-3301.
- — Presentation, “DOJ/NAR Settlement; Modified VOW Policy” (CIO/CTO for MLSListings, Inc. for Santa Clara County Association of Realtors (“AOR”), Silicon Valley AOR, San Benito County AOR, Santa Cruz AOR, Monterey County AOR, San Mateo County AOR, and Central Valley AOR), November 17-20, 2008. Contact: Jim Harrison/Anne O’Callahan (408) 874-0242.
- — Presentation, “DOJ/NAR Settlement; Modified VOW Policy” (SoCal MLS in La Jolla, California), October 28, 2008. Contact: Russ Bergeron (714) 517-2626.
- — Presentation, “Data privacy and security – the Search for a Test Case” (NATPPM), September 10, 2008. Contact: Andrew J. McDevitt (202) 484-1526.
- — Presentation, “DOJ/NAR Settlement; Modified VOW Policy” (CIO/CTO for MLSListings, Inc. in San Jose, California), September 3, 2008. Contact: Jim Harrison/Anne O’Callahan (408) 874-0242.
- — Presentation, “Sales and Marketing in an Online Environment” (Utah Manufacturers Association), June 12, 2008. Contact: Tom Bingham (801) 363-3885
- — Presentation, “MLS Legal Counsel Seminar” (Connection 2008 hosted by TREND), April 14, 2008. Contact: Cheri Andrews
- — Presentation, “Intellectual Property in an Online Environment, Utah State Bar, CyberLaw CLE, February 28, 2008. Contact Robyn Reynolds (801) 531-9077.
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